If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

A tiny organ plays a larger role in maintaining health than previously thought. The appendix is often dismissed as an unnecessary organ. But Brigham and Women’s Hospital researchers found it plays a ...

Non-Hispanic Black adults more frequently experience delays in receiving an appendicitis diagnosis in hospital emergency departments, putting them at a higher likelihood of perforated appendicitis and ...

Dr. Tim Johnson's daughter's appendectomy highlights dangers of condition. July 23, 2009— -- A medical emergency hit close to home for ABC News medical editor Dr. Tim Johnson when his daughter ...

WEBVTT AUTHORITIES SAY A 6-YEAR-OLD BOY IN DUNKERTON HAS DIED AFTER HIS APPENDIX BURST. MEDICS WERE CALLED TO KANEN MCINTOSH’S HOME WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE STATE MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED HE DIED OF ...

Appendicitis is a condition in which the appendix, a finger-shaped pouch that opens into the large intestine, becomes swollen and filled with pus. Appendicitis can be caused by a bacterial infection ...

Your kid has been complaining of a stomachache for a couple hours, and none of the normal tricks — warm tea, Tylenol, lots of rest — are helping. Soon, the familiar anxiety starts to rear its head: is ...

This small organ can cause big problems when inflammation sets in, potentially leading to life-threatening complications if left untreated. That nagging pain in your abdomen might be more than just a ...